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What a beautiful thought I am thinkingConcerning a great speckled birdRemember her name is recordedOn the pages of God's Holy Word

All the other birds are flocking 'round herAnd she is despised by the squadBut the great speckled bird in the BibleIs one with the great church of God

All the other churches are against herThey envy her glory and fameThey hate her because she is chosenAnd has not denied Jesus' name

Desiring to lower her standardThey watch every move that she makesThey long to find fault with her teachingsBut really they find no mistake

She is spreading her wings for a journeyShe's going to leave by and byWhen the trumpet shall sound in the morningShe'll rise and go up in the sky

In the presence of all her despisersWith a song never uttered beforeShe will rise and be gone in a moment'Til the great tribulation is o'er

I am glad I have learned of her meeknessI am proud that my name is on her bookFor I want to be one never fearingThe face of my Savior to look

When He cometh descending from heavenOn the cloud that He writes in His WordI'll be joyfully carried to meet HimOn the wings of that great speckled bird

Lyrics by:

Guy Smith, 1936

Trivia:

The composer of the tune, which is a traditional melody, is unknown.

The image of the speckled bird is taken from Jeremiah 12:9, "Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour."